Tag: tumblr

Just how many blogs do I have?

Good question! You can get a count (and more) if you go to this page: Other blogs and websites on Smart People I Know.

WordPress blogs are just part of the count; there’s also tumblrs, web sites, and social media accounts too. Some of them are active. Others are projects I’ve started and either completed or hit a dead end.

I find tumblrs are especially good for projects, which is why I started doing small creative projects with them. Some blogs are meant to be ongoing, but some times it’s nice to pick a topic or area you want to go deeper on for at least a little while before ending it. Plus, tumblrs have a lot of different themes, which makes it easier to create a special microsite. You can make microsites using other technology too, but I think tumblr is a good fit for me in that regard.

I likely have some other blogs and sites I forgot about. I am sure there’s some Blogger sites I’ve missed. But that page accounts for most of the ones I have had an interest in.

 

On using Tumblr again because of my DD


When Tumblr and Posterous came out over a decade ago, I started using them a fair bit. Sadly Posterous died. Tumblr kept going, but I stopped using it. It’s not that Tumblr is a bad technology platform: it’s just that I didn’t have a need for it. But now I do.

I wanted a platform to do knowledge transfer of IT concepts for my daughter who is also currently in IT. I could email them directly, but they are not personal and others might benefit from them too. I could use WordPress or even just a straight up website. I decided to mix it up a bit and use an old Tumble log I’ve had since 2009 called BLMonIT . It has a great old school theme that looks like an old Mac OS background. It originally was meant for sharing IT knowledge. It has been hardly used. It was just the thing I needed.

I’m going to be posting IT knowledge and opinion there, I hope. If you find it might benefit you, head over to BLMonIT.tumblr.com.

ifttt 101. Yes, you need to take this course. It will change your life.


Of all the things on the Internet, ifttt is one of my favorites. It could be yours too. Simply, it is a way to take two of your favorite things on the Internet and combine them into something even better.

First, to learn more about it, go here: How to Supercharge All Your Favorite Webapps with ifttt.

Second, once you read that, go to the site and browse the recipes. Or try and create your own: it isn’t hard.

I especially encourage it for anyone trying to update several forms of social media at the same time. You can link Facebook, Instagram, WordPress, Tumblr, Google, Blogger…you name it. With some practice, you will find recipes that help you keep all your social media in sync and working automatically.

I also encourage people who are interested in the Internet of Things. Or people who want to supercharge their phone. Or…well, just browse the recipes and you’ll likely see one that makes things easier for you.